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Jill

Dodging disaster and handling it with grace

About Me

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I'm that girl...the one who can look homely or fabulous depending on how much work I put into it. If you know me well enough, you've seen both. I moved out to Colorado two years ago and love it, but sometimes still get homesick for Nebraska. I'm a single mom who's never really "single" because I have so many great family and friends in my life. My son is probably the best thing that's ever happened to me, although he drives me crazy about once a day. He's brilliant and perfect and I swear I'm not biased. I hate admitting that I secretly kinda-sorta like working out, although most of my life I've hated the gym. If I set a goal, I'll do everything I can to make it happen. Sometimes, I'm way to honest. I'll try anything once. Most everyday I'm humbled in some way by my stupidity. I love to cook, but I'm pretty bad at it. Still....I love working at a software company even though it makes me kind of a nerd, everyday is different and most are good. I tend to overuse exclamation marks. A LOT! I love skiing, hiking and hanging out with Cael. He's great at soccer and is probably the next David Beckham. Seriously. I lean on my friends a lot and have a tendency to shop when I'm stressed. Some people say I'm a bad driver. They're probably right. I've gotten about an average of 5 hours of sleep a night ever since high school because I believe you have to make the most out of every day. My greatest fear is not realizing my potential and not doing something about it. I'm pretty much a bleeding heart and if you're in need...I'll go to bat for ya. I'm in grad school full time, focusing on Public Administration. It's kind of boring work, but fascinating in many ways. I have amazingly bad luck, and incredibly great luck all at the same time. It makes for a bit of drama most everyday in my life ... but Im always rewarded somehow and it's usually a good story that I'll be happy to share if you just ask!

My Interests

Favorite Things: Blockbuster online, laughing out of control with friends, Target and um....house salads. (Yep... I have a thing for house salads with ranch.) Live shows, hanging at my friend Jenn's house, the Craig's List clan in Denver, P.F. Changs, shopping at Whole Foods, the mountains, cake-flavored ice cream, kolaches, light beer, music, movies, meeting new people, traveling and learning, history, Writing (read: Blogging), random museums and corny tourist traps. Oh, and skiing, hiking and singing bad karaoke. ....

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

Wilco, The Fratellis (they rock my socks) Arcade Fire, Maria Tayler, Tegan and Sara, Foo Fighters, Anna Nalick, the Strokes, Courtney Jaye, Guns N Roses, Aerosmith (I've got this thing for classic rock for some reason, a lil Bon Jovi every now and then ain't bad) The Shins, James, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Weezer, Nick Drake, O.K. Go, Rilo Kiley, Regina Spektor, Pearl Jam, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Snow Patrol, Jeff Tweedy, Death Cab for Cutie, and I'm sure there's more....but my fingers just got tired.

Movies:

I'm a sucker for a Love Story. When Harry Met Sally? Yeah...I know it word for word...otherwise...You've Got Mail, Far & Away, Knotting Hill, Love Actually, A lot like Love, Reality Bites, Little Miss Sunshine, Lucky Number Slevin, The Usual Suspects and of course, Shawshank Redemption.

Television:

I'm a LOST Junkie. How I Met Your Mother, The Class, Law & Order SVU, The Office Project Runway, Grey's Anatomy, Brothers & Sisters, D. Housewives & Any reruns of Friends and Sex & the City!

Books:

The Historian, The DaVinci Code, East of Eden

Heroes:

Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Unsinkable Molly Brown. Seriously.

My Blog

Our Trip to LA

Well, about two months ago, Dan scared me with a call that started out with "I've done something a little crazy." Theories ran through my head.."did you...run from the police? Did you dine 'n ditch?" ...
Posted by Jill on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:27:00 PST

Ive given up studying for the night

Eight pages to go and I'm gonna finish it tomorrow.... 1. Have you cried today at all?Not today, thankfully2. What were you doing at 8:00 this morning?Getting myself and Cael ready for church3. What w...
Posted by Jill on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:36:00 PST

Because it's Monday

57 Quirks about me:1. What are your initials?JLC2. What is your favorite thing to wear?undies from Victoria Secret, flip flops from the Gap, Gap Comfort T's3. Last thing you ate?Wheat Germ Cracker4. ...
Posted by Jill on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:30:00 PST

Meh, it's Friday.

1.Name someone who made you smile today.The stupid e-mail I got form a certain ex-boyfriend. I realized he was stupid. (Yeah, you know I'm talking about you!)2. What were you doing at 8:00 this mornin...
Posted by Jill on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:21:00 PST

The Week. Is Almost. OVER!

1. Describe your ex in one word?foolish2. Do you have a favorite type of pen?Um yeah. Bic Ballpoints. Love 'em.3. Did you know that May 16th is National Piercing Day?No. 4. What does the 4th text in y...
Posted by Jill on Thu, 10 May 2007 12:23:00 PST

Yoinked, I guess?

1. I've come to realize that my last kiss. . .Was on my son's forehead. The same kiss my dad would give to me before going to bed. The same kiss I equate with security.2. I am listening to......the hu...
Posted by Jill on Thu, 03 May 2007 08:38:00 PST

Me too!

I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL FRIDAYMOUTHOLOGYQ. What is your salad dressing of choice?A: Raspberry Viniagrette. But if I'm dining at a truck stop - soupy ranch. Q. What is your favorite fast fo...
Posted by Jill on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:43:00 PST

Something to do during my lunch hour

1. The phone rings; who do you want it to be?Cael! Not that he could technically dial a phone, but I'd like it to be whoever is with him at the time, calling me to let him talk to me. (he's in Lincoln...
Posted by Jill on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:42:00 PST

I'm out of the closet!

It's official. I've posted it on myspace. Yes, I'm dating someone. I am no longer single. (which depends on how you define single. Some define it as "not married" and I define it as "not coupled." We'...
Posted by Jill on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:08:00 PST

New Favorite Whole Foods Combo

You remember "Rep Pepper Humus for the Soul" right?My new favorite Whole Foods combination is:Cracked Pepper Water CrackersHavarti Cheese with HerbsMarket Fresh Wild Salmon SpreadMmmmmm. Delish! That'...
Posted by Jill on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:34:00 PST